The RCMP Musical Ride is stopping in Banff as part of their Canada 150 tour. Watch this truly iconic Canadian event, as 32 riders in red serge perform intricate figures and drills choreographed to music.
Parks Canada is actively managing the Verdant Creek wildfire. Recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have slowed the spread of fire and allow crews to continue to work directly on the fire’s edge. The fire does not directly threaten any lo...Read on...
Parks Canada is actively managing the Verdant Creek wildfire. The fire does not directly threaten any local communities or the Bow and Columbia valleys. Crews are working directly on the fire’s edge on the north to suppress the fire and continue...Read on...
Parks Canada is actively managing the Verdant Creek wildfire. The fire does not directly threaten any local communities or the Bow and Columbia valleys. Visitors and residents should expect increased smoke as temperatures rise. The north part of the fire...Read on...
Parks Canada is actively managing the Verdant Creek wildfire. The fire does not directly threaten any communities at this time, however visitors and residents should expect increased smoke as temperatures increase. The fire remains on the West side of the...Read on...
Update - Aug. 2 9:15 p.m.Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park is now open. However, this highway continues to be affected by wildfire, smoke and fire suppression activities. Check www.DriveBC.ca and www.alberta511.ca for possible temporary closures...Read on...
Verdant Creek Wildfire Update from Parks Canada:
What’s new Visibility on Highway 93 South through Kootenay National Park and the Trans-Canada Highway (HWY 1) through Banff National Park is being affected by wildfire smoke and fire suppression a...Read on...
Verdant Creek Wildfire Update: July 30, 2017
Banff and Kootenay National Parks Update: Verdant Creek Wildfire
Parks Canada continues to actively manage the Verdant Creek Wildfire and crews have made good progress to keep the fire from spreading in priority areas. Our fire management specialists are confident in our actions and that the fire is not a risk to commu...Read on...
Wildfire Update from Parks Canada: July 19, 2017 4:45 p.m.
Be sure you and your household are counted in the municipal census which begins Monday, June 12 in Banff. The municipal census, required every three years by the provincial government, is used to determine funding and grant levels to the community. The ...
By the time you see the smoke pillowing in the distance beyond Sulphur Mountain, a fire is already raging, fuelled by high winds and dry, hot temperatures, and moving toward town. The community is full of residents and visitors enjoying the sunny August l...Read on...
Scheduled Snow Removal*Snow removal has been scheduled in the following areas. Check for temporary 'no parking' signs on the following streets. Roads may be temporarily closed to facilitate snow removal.
Celebrate Family Day at The Fenlands! Enjoy free curling, skating and kids activities from 12 – 3 p.m. Or head to the Sally Borden Recreation Centre for swimming and rock climbing from 1-6 p.m.For rock climbing, there will be 45 minute sessions...Read on...